How to pronounce gameshows
Say it like GAYM-shohz. Gameshows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAYM).
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US American/ˈɡeɪmˌʃoʊz/GAYM-shohz
UK British/ˈɡeɪmˌʃəʊz/GAYM-shohz
- GAYM
- shohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gameshows pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GAYMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of gameshows
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GAYM-shohz.
What does gameshows mean?
noun
- plural of gameshow How to pronounce gameshow
Questions about saying gameshows
How do you pronounce gameshows?
Say GAYM-shohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪmˌʃoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈɡeɪmˌʃəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gameshows?
Gameshows has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GAYM). Broken into parts: GAYM · shohz.
Is gameshows pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɡeɪmˌʃəʊz/ (GAYM-shohz).